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As Obama points out, he presented Banks with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013. The president is from Chicago, but he roots for the other team in the Windy City. Still, it’s hard for Obama not to admire Banks.
When Banks was awarded the medal, he also gave Obama a special piece of memorabilia. Banks gave him a Jackie Robinson bat.
Banks, known as “Mr. Cub," passed away Friday night at the age of 83.
